Evil Duke, Please Be Gentle!

"Wife" Evangeline and Stefan both shouted at the same time. 'This man! How blatantly he could lie with a straight face.' was all she thought

"What nonsense are you saying? Who is your wife? You shameless man, just let me go.'' She fumbled and struggled further but he did not move an inch. So, in the end, she bit his hand hard. She could feel the pain as she knew how much strength she had used, yet he did not even flinch or wince.

"Are you done? What are you wild animals?" he asked as he looked at her with amusement. As if she was a new species of animal.

"I said.. Let me go. I am not your wife." Evangeline glared at him which did not affect him at all. Looking at the way she was struggling, Stefan walked closer to them.

"Let my sister go!" he threatened in his cute voice.

'Awww! my tsundere brother!' she mused

"Do you want to go to the prison, huh? I don't mind that either!" with that he let her go and looked at the knights.

"Sir Albert.." he called the most scary knight who bowed and walked towards him.

"Wait." Evangeline held his arm in panic. By no means, she wanted to go to prison. she would rather bear this nuisance for a while.

"I know that my wife is smart. She would make a good choice.'' The man pinched her cheeks so hard that she felt her skin would come out with all the pressure he was using.

"Brute!" she mumbled as she rubbed her cheek. The whole skin turned red and a mark formed there.

"Said the one who bit me" he replied, rolling his eyes, making her fume in anger. Ha! So, he was taking revenge!

"Petty too!"

"Not more than you! But you have a sharp tongue too." he added when she was about to open her mouth again, and she closed it.

"Sigh.. so you are really married. And here I thought something bad happened to you.`` Stefan shook his head as he looked at her as if she was a kid throwing a tantrum. She looked at him in confusion and then at the man who had a smirk on his face.

Then it dawned on her! So he was bickering with her just to show the world that they knew each other and he was her husband in reality! How cunning!

"My lord."

"Sir Albert, prepare the carriages. We will leave right now." His voice was more serious and she panicked. She was sure if they reached there, they would keep more eyes on her and she would not be able to leave like this.

"What's the rush.. What's the rush? You must be tired after a long journey. Why don't we stay in the inn for today! I have a room here too." she looked at him with a flattering gaze as she tried to press his hands in hers.

"Ah, so my dear wife wants to share a room with me. I must say it is a tempting offer." her hands moved away from his hands as if they were getting scalded. What the hell the man was speaking!

"Huh! When did I say about sharing a room!?" she asked as her whole face turned red.

"Didn't you say, you have a room here. What else were you suggesting when you told this to your husband?" He raised his eyebrows. His eyes were filled with mirth. She knew that he was doing all this intentionally to take revenge on her.

she could feel the heat rising on her face.

"I mean.. You all are tired. So you can take my room to rest. I have some errands to do in the market." She took two steps towards Stefan as she said that she wanted to keep as much distance as possible between both of them.

"Oh.. you want me to rest when you work in this chilly weather! How could that be! Darling, did you forget we have a staff to work for us." he pointed towards the knights who bowed as she looked at them.

she did not know what to do anymore. Her brain was running in all directions like a headless chicken but still she did not find any solution.

"Now come with me." He held her arms like a loving husband but in reality he was dragging her using his full force.

"But.. but.." he gave her a sharp look from the sidelines.

"Enough of your drama. We have to go now. Or else we would not be able to reach the palace before night.'' He spoke in an authoritative tone and no matter how she struggled or pleaded he did not listen at all!

Evangeline turned back and waved goodbye to Stefan who was still standing there with worried eyes.

He dragged her to the carriage and stood behind her and entered only when she sat in.

Taking the seat in front of her, He started staring at her. As if she was a piece of cloth in the showcase, he continued to inspect her till the point she could not bear it anymore.

"What is it?" she asked, getting irritated.

"I do not understand why father is so adamant for our marriage. But I am more surprised at the fact that you ran away because you did not want to marry me!" his tone suggested as if he was the most eligible bachelor in the empire. No he was the emperor. No! He was the god!

"Why.. should every woman stand in a line so that you give them a look. And they should request you.. Oh my lord! Marry me.. Please my lord.. Marry me!" she asked, acting dramatically when he looked at her with a smirk, She started to hate. It made her feel that he was making fun of her.

"Well, you will see soon." was all he said before closing his eyes and leaving her there seething in anger and frustration.

"Oh lord.. I do not want to go back."